Dallas, TX

Set aside an afternoon to explore the Dallas Museum of Art, which houses a collection of more than 23,000 works of art from around the world ranging from ancient to modern times. You'll see extensive representations of African, Asian, Contemporary, Pacific Islands and European art. Learn more...

Address: 1717 North Harwood. Dallas TX 75201 - MAP
Phone: (214) 922-1200
Web: www.dm-art.org

View American contemporary art in one of the finest settings at the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth. Rare and illustrated books, paintings and photographs are the main focus of the collection. You'll also view stunning examples of Remington and Russell pieces that define the American West.

Address: 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth TX 76107 - MAP
Phone: (214) 738-1933
Web: www.cartermuseum.org

Experience the end of Camelot at the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. The self-guided tours of what was once the Texas School Book Depository will take you to the room and window where President John F. Kennedy's assassin fired the fatal gunshots. Learn more...

Address: 411 Elm St., Dallas TX 75202 - MAP
Web: www.jfk.org

Visit one of the finest collections of Spanish art at the Meadows Museum of Art on the campus of Southern Methodist University. Works date from the 15th to the 20th century, including pieces by Spanish masters from the Golden Age of Spanish painting.

Address: 5900 Bishop Blvd., Southern Methodist University, Dallas TX 75205 - MAP
Phone: (214) 768-2516
Web: www.smu.edu

View religious art of all denominations at the Museum of Biblical Art. With a special focus on art history, the museum exhibits decorative art from Israel and the Holy Land.

Address: 7500 Park Lane, Dallas TX 75225 - MAP
Phone: (214) 368-4622
Web: www.biblicalarts.org

Learn how history is shaped by upstanders and bystanders at the Dallas Holocaust Museum. The institution strives to educate the public so that mistakes of the past are never repeated.

Address: 211 Record St., Dallas TX 75201 - MAP
Phone: (214) 741-7500
Web: www.dallasholocaustmuseum.org

Learn about the contributions of women throughout history at the Women's Museum, a Smithsonian affiliated institution. Exhibits like "Dreams of Flight" detail the sacrifices of 25 women who have made unparalleled contributions to the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Address: 3800 Parry Ave., Dallas TX 75226 - MAP
Phone: (214) 915-0860
Web: www.thewomensmuseum.org

Explore the detail and richness of African masks, sculptures, gold weights, and textiles at the African American Museum. The museum also showcases exhibits that explore African and African-American artists. Learn more...

Address: 3536 Grand Ave., Dallas TX 75210 - MAP
Phone: (214) 565-9026
Web: www.aamdallas.org

Rediscover Dallas history at the Old Red Museum, the architecturally significant and fully restored former Dallas County Courthouse. Built in 1892, the building now conducts tours and houses historical artifacts from fossils and war weapons to sports paraphernalia. Learn more...

Address: 100 S Houston St., Dallas TX 75202 - MAP
Phone: (214) 745-1100
Web: www.oldred.org

Take off on an exhilarating tour of aviation history at the Frontiers of Flight Museum. The tour starts in the 1920s during the "Golden Age of Flight" and progresses to the jet and rocket age of today. Learn more....

Address: 6911 Lemmon Ave., Dallas TX 75209 - MAP
Phone: (214) 350-1651
Web: www.flightmuseum.com

Visit the Mary Kay Museum, as much a testament to the hard-driving founder as it is to the legions of women who sell Mary Kay products around the globe. Tour the lobby and the office used by the founder, located on the 13th floor. The number 13 was Mary Kay's lucky number, and she founded the company on Friday the 13th.

Address: 16251 Dallas Pkwy., Dallas TX 75001 - MAP
Phone: (972) 687-5720.
Web: www.marykaymuseum.com

Get on board with the Museum of the American Railroad, voted the Best Railroad Museum of the Southwest. What makes the museum's collection unique? It's one of the most comprehensive heavyweight passenger car collections in the United States. Learn more...

Address: 1105 Washington St., Fair Park, Dallas TX 75315 - MAP
Phone: (214) 428-0101.
Web: www.dallasrailwaymuseum.com

Marvel at the artistic ability of folks who create in miniature. At the American Museum of the Miniature Arts, you'll see doll houses, miniatures, dolls, and antique toys handcrafted with amazing details.

Address: 1801 Lamar St., Suite 100, Dallas TX 75202 - MAP
Phone: (214) 969-5502